Startup Junkie Foundation
AEDC Awards $2M to 12 Startup Accelerator Programs
The grants will fund business and technology programs hosted by organizations like Startup Junkie and The Venture Center. read more >
Cycling Innovation in Arkansas: AGCA Boosts Global Startups
Global minds came together in Bentonville to discuss all things cycling and how northwest Arkansas is entering an international market for bike tourism. read more >
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Grace Gill Named Director of Startup Junkie’s Fuel Accelerator
She'll be joined in the fall by Permjot Valia, who's assuming the role of entrepreneur in residence and senior adviser. read more >
AR Innovates | Startup Junkie Foundation: AI Unlocks Ad Intent
Driving innovation and the startup ecosystem in Arkansas read more >
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Startup Junkie Foundation Launches Neurodiversity Workforce Study
The project will gather insights from employers, neurotypical employees and neurodiverse employees to study the neurodiverse workforce in northwest Arkansas. read more >
Arkansas Global Cycling Accelerator Launches in Bentonville
Startup Junkie Foundation and UA's Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program have launched a 10-week accelerator program to support 10 international startups developing cycling technology. read more >
Fuel Accelerator Picks 8 Startups for Tech Cohort
The Bentonville-based organization said the selected startups bring a "diverse range of solutions that are transforming the healthcare industry." read more >
Fuel Accelerator Announces First Cybersecurity Cohort
Selected companies will showcase their expertise in safeguarding sensitive data, network security, AI-driven cybersecurity tools and more. read more >
NWA’s Startup Junkie to Participate in Global Entrepreneurship Week
Startup Junkie will host a series of events in northwest Arkansas as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, which runs from Nov. 13-16. read more >
AI Software Firm Simporter Relocates From Atlanta to NWA
The company was part of Fuel accelerator's 2021 cohort. read more >
Small Business Lender Kiva NWA Hits 100-Loan Milestone
The nonprofit, whose work has been facilitated by Startup Junkie Foundation of Fayetteville, has now provided more than $800,000 in interest-free loans to the community since it launched in late 2019. read more >
Fuel Accelerator to Launch Global Health Tech Cohort
The startups are pursuing health technology solutions ranging from AI platforms that detect diabetes to streamlined mechanisms for medical exams, data and analytics. read more >
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Waltons Give $470K to Keep NWA Kiva Hub Going
The Startup Junkie Foundation receives a three-year, $470,000 grant from the Walton Family Foundation to continue facilitating the Northwest Arkansas Kiva Hub. read more >
Owen Selected as ABA Vice Chairman (Movers & Shakers)
Cathy Owen, chairman of Eagle Bank & Trust of Little Rock, was elected vice chairman of the government relations council at the American Bankers Association annual conference. read more >
Caleb Talley Named Startup Junkie Foundation Executive Director
Talley said his predecessor set a good example for leading the organization, which has “an amazing core team." read more >
Startup Junkie Partners with GrowthX on Fuel Accelerator
The Startup Junkie Foundation in Fayetteville and Silicon Valley-based venture capital fund GrowthX announced Wednesday a collaboration they say will expand the impact of Startup Junkie’s 2021 Fuel Accelerator Program. read more >
Pandemic Provides Entrepreneurial Fuel
Inspired and adapting, women business owners in Arkansas forge ahead after COVID-19. read more >
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Startup Junkie Foundation Awarded $650K CARES Grant
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration announced Monday that it will award a $650,000 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Startup Junkie Foundation of Fayetteville, to provide technical assistance to small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic in northwest Arkansas. read more >
Update: Startup Junkie Foundation To Host First NWA Startup Week Sept. 14-18
The Startup Junkie Foundation announced Wednesday that a first-ever NWA Startup Week will replace this year’s annual Northwest Arkansas Startup Crawl, an in-person event that won’t be held because of COVID-19. read more >
4 NW Arkansas Companies Get $125K NASA Grants
The Startup Junkie Foundation announced Monday that NASA has awarded $125,000 grants to four northwest Arkansas companies, through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. read more >